There has been a major shift in the involvement of the government and how they regulate how land is used in our country. What has caused this shift? There has become an awareness of the vast riches under our lands.
There has become an awareness that as the population grows the amount of land per person shrinks.
There has become an increased interest in money that can be made from our lands.
There has become an acute awareness of the environmental needs and the need to protect the earth.